Park Operations Superintendent

CITY OF EL PASO, TX
El Paso, Texas United States  View Map
Posted: Dec 13, 2024
  • Salary: $69,470.00 - $109,470.00 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Clerical and Administrative Support
  • Job Description

    Requirements

    Education and Experience : A Bachelor's degree or higher in Parks and Recreation Management, Agronomy, Forestry Management, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Business or Public Administration or related degree, and six (6) years land use including turf management and athletic field maintenance, landscape design and maintenance, or grounds and facilities maintenance experience and four (4) years of supervisory experience.

    Licenses and Certificates : Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state. Texas Pesticide Applicators License from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) required within six (6) months of appointment.

    General Purpose

    Under general direction, plan, manage and oversee the maintenance of parks, sports fields and recreational lands.

    Typical Duties

    Manage multiple Park Management Units. Involves: Oversee and review the care of athletic fields, playgrounds, public grounds, turf medians, open space and trails. Direct, monitor and implement weed control and turf and tree care management programs. Direct, operate and evaluate the department's computerized central irrigation and work order system. Assist in the development and administration of departmental operating budget. Approve and monitor expenditures. Develop and administer division policies and procedures. Plan, coordinate, schedule and administer complex services and project management. Ensure efficient, quality park operations. Ensure safe and clean park areas.

    Assist in park construction and rehabilitation projects. Involves: Assist in the short and long range planning of diversified park and recreation development projects for future parks and recreational grounds and facilities for a comprehensive delivery system. Collaborate with recreation services management, other city departments and other parties. Provide feedback on proposed plans and specifications for turf and landscaping construction drawings. Develop plans for routine renovation of landscape including turf and irrigation. Meet with City Project Managers, contractors and consultants to discuss scope of work, inspect park projects and ensure compliance with plans, park standards and codes. Implement water conservation standards and practices.

    Provide technical support and information on operational parks, athletic fields and open spaces. Involves: Respond and resolve community issues, concerns and questions including requests for information on parks and recreational facilities. Prepare and monitor work orders for completion. Prepare budgets to project accurate costs of installation and maintenance of turf, trails and landscaping. Participate in the negotiation and administration of park maintenance contracts and other agreements. Attend public meetings. Closely coordinate with Athletic Maintenance staff and assist as necessary.

    Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.

    General Information

    For complete job specification, click here .

    Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

    Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

    Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

    Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

    Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

    A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

    To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

    Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

    BENEFITS

    LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

    The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.

    Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.

    An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

    The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!

    Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

    ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

    All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

    Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee:

    For 0 - 5 years of service (12 days):
    40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

    For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):
    40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

    For >15 or more years of service (20 days):
    40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period

    SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

    Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

    ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

    The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

    PREGNANCY LEAVE

    A) Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.

    B) An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.

    C) An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

    LEGAL HOLIDAYS

    The following days are hereby declared legal holidays for all the City departments, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to members of the Fire Department whose duties are to prevent or extinguish fires, or to members of the Police Department whose duties are those of law enforcement: (Amended 10/03/95)

    1. First day of January (New Year's Day)

    2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)

    3. Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)

    4. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)

    5. June 19 (Juneteenth)

    6. Fourth day of July (Independence Day)

    7. First Monday in September (Labor Day)

    8. Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)

    9. Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)

    10. The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)

    11. Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)

    12. Employee's Birthday

    In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.

    Closing Date/Time: 12/17/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of El Paso
    • City of El Paso

    THE CITY OF EL PASO HAS IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS TO INVEST IN ITS WORKFORCE, INCLUDING:

    • Competitive wages
    • Pension Plans
    • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
    • Health Savings Account
    • Paid Time Off­ and Paid Parental Leave
    • Quality Training and Tuition Assistance Programs

    Mission:

    Deliver exceptional services to support a high quality of life and place for our community.

    Vision:

    Develop a vibrant regional economy, safe and beautiful neighborhoods and exceptional recreational, cultural and educational opportunities powered by a high performing government.

    Values:

    Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, People

    THE COMMUNITY

    Located at the westernmost edge of Texas along the Rio Grande River, El Paso has long been recognized as one of the nation’s safest cities with a population of over 800,000. This thriving community is aptly referred to as the “Sun City” – a moniker derived from the 300+ days of sunshine experienced annually.
    El Paso, the largest Texas City on the U.S./Mexico border and the sixth largest city in Texas, is a dynamic and vibrant community whose location on the border provides the City with a culturally diverse population and a rich heritage that embraces the past while building for the future.

    El Paso is filled with many attractions that residents and visitors enjoy alike. For sports enthusiasts, the City is home to The El Paso Chihuahuas, the Minor League baseball team and Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. El Paso is also home to Sun Bowl Stadium at UTEP where many events occur, including Division I college football games and other events, including the nationally televised Sun Bowl game held each year. UTEP is also the home of the legendary Don Haskins Center where Division I college basketball games are played. Residents and visitors may also take in an El Paso Locomotive FC soccer game or an El Paso Rhinos hockey game. Located in El Paso are amusement parks, water parks, state parks, museums, the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. At the heart of the City is the Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest urban state park in Texas.

    Fort Bliss is the largest installation in the United States Army Forces Command and the second largest military installation in the Army overall with the largest being the adjacent White Sands Missile Range.  Fort Bliss is an anchor of the local economy and its economic stability, as it is the single largest employer in the area supporting over 167,000 people with an annual economic contribution of over $25 billion. The City of El Paso strives to be the #1 City in America for Veterans to live. The City of El Paso has been recognized by the Texas Veterans Commission for its high Veteran Employment rate. The City government currently employs approximately 14% of veterans and has a Military and Veterans Affairs department.

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